DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Pete Mathews Coliseum, Jacksonville, Alabama
Jacksonville, Calhoun County
Countdown
May
The big one. Nearly 200 km and 3,700 m of climbing in a single loop, the full-day test that has run since 1993 and is called the ULTRA for a reason.
Key facts
01Open to riders aged 16 to 90
02Wave start times differ slightly between listings (07:39 or 07:42)
03Results are ranked by sex
Create a free training plan for the Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo 198 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Jacksonville
Distance198km
Total climb3,744m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate189.5 km
Weather
Mid-May, Jacksonville
27°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
41%Days with rain
Highs around 27°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 41% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserNortheast Alabama Bicycle Association (NEABA)
Websitecheahachallenge.com
Instagram@n.e.a.b.a
Running since1993
Training
Training for the Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo 198 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo 198 km plan targets
Typical sessions
198 km with 3,744 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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